SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
Bablu Pandey, S/o. Bramahnand Pandey – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam, Rep. By The PP, Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Shri L.R. Mazumder, learned Counsel for the petitioner, namely, Bablu Pandey, who has filed this bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. praying for bail in connection with Bazaricherra P.S. Case No. 154/2021 under Section 21 (C) of NDPS Act. The petitioner was arrested on 23.08.2021.
2. This Court has been informed that the prayer for bail were rejected by this Court on two occasions vide orders dated 18.04.2022 and 12.08.2022.
3. Shri Mazumder, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the investigation is over and the charge sheet has been submitted and the petitioner is in custody for about 836 days and therefore, his prayer for bail may be considered.
4. On the other hand, Ms. A. Begum, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam has strenuously opposed the prayer for bail.
5. The materials on record including the scanned copies of the case records of Special NDPS Case No. 80/2021 have been carefully perused.
6. It reveals that a huge cache of contraband, namely, Codeine Phosphate Syrup was seized. The cache amounted to 40,000 bottles of 100 ml each in 250 cartons. The seizure was made from a vehicle (a red colour truck) bearing registratio
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